By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Nmecha suffers serious ankle injury

Lukas Nmecha will be out for several weeks after injuring his right ankle.
Lukas Nmecha.
Lukas Nmecha.
VfL Wolfsburg have been rocked by the news that Lukas Nmecha will be out for several weeks.

The 23-year-old forward sustained a "serious injury to his right ankle" during yesterday's 3-2 defeat to FC Köln, per a statement from the club.

Nmecha has been one of Wolfsburg's key players this season, finding the net eight times in 21 appearances.

Wolfsburg sit 11th in the Bundesliga, having lost their last four games in the league.

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